Additional information available on the Radio & Television Department website.
Students who elect to complete an Advanced Radio Production and Operations certificate learn specialized broadcast skills in a shorter period of time than they would with an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students learn about radio programming, formats, and audience rating surveys, professional writing techniques for television and radio, corporate scriptwriting, as well as news and sports writing, and the role of the Federal Communications Commission. Additionally, students learn about broadcasting and production equipment and how to use audio equipment and mixer to produce audio tracks for radio production.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Advanced Radio Production and Operations certificate program, students should be able to:
- Write scripts for television, radio, and institutional video productions
- Report news and sporting events by radio broadcasts
- Create audio tracks for radio and television productions
- Manage day-to-day radio and television station operations
- Apply management skills in the broadcast workplace and arena